2002 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish 2+2 Coupé
Registration no. VA52 UTY
Chassis no. SCFAC13343B500549

A new Aston Martin for the 21st Century, the V12-engined Vanquish coupé debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2001. Styled by Ian Callum, the man responsible for the DB7, the Vanquish was inspired by one of Aston Martin's most celebrated models: the DB4 GT Zagato.

Debuted in the DB7 Vantage, and Aston Martin's first power unit of its type, the 6.0-litre 48-valve engine developed 460bhp. The six-speed gearbox was controlled by F1-style paddles operable in either of two modes: fully manual or computer-controlled automatic, with a 'sport' setting available on both. Standard equipment included almost everything the discerning connoisseur could wish for, while the performance - 190mph and 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds – placed the Vanquish firmly in the supercar class.

The interior featured Connolly leather upholstery and Wilton carpeting, emphasising the Aston Martin heritage, for despite its advanced specification, the Vanquish was built like all other Astons before it: one at a time and by hand. Production ceased in 2007, by which time the UK list price had risen to over £183,000. The Vanquish is yet another 'James Bond' Aston Martin, having appeared in Die Another Day (2002) starring Pierce Brosnan as '007'. The Vanquish was built in two versions - two-seater and 2+2 - the rear seat space in the former being occupied by a shelf for a golf bag or other luggage.

This silver Vanquish had had four previous keepers prior to its acquisition by the last private owner on 11th April 2011. Currently displaying a total of circa 26,000 miles on the odometer, the car was last serviced in September 2021 at Aston Martin Leeds and comes with a V5C document plus a substantial quantity of service bills and other related paperwork.